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Phat Man Dee
@phatmandee.bsky.social
Phat Man Dee (she/they) is an accomplished jazz singer, music producer, and music educator. Voted Number 1 Best Jazz Artist in the Pittsburgh City Paper Readers Poll, she sings with her band, Social Justice Disco & Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh.
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1st Photo taken at the rally on Sunday by @indivisiblepgh-sh.bsky.social 📸 Alex Jones ICE Out March last Sunday at Hot Metal Bridge

2nd photo is my List of Upcoming Appearances on SLB Radio, Carnegie Carnegie, Pgh Racial Justice Summit & more!

#phatjazz #freedom #pittsburghjazz #savethedate
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Go to one of their trainings and volunteer -- and donate!
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February 11, 2026 at 12:43 AM
1st Photo taken at the rally on Sunday by @indivisiblepgh-sh.bsky.social 📸 Alex Jones ICE Out March last Sunday at Hot Metal Bridge

2nd photo is my List of Upcoming Appearances on SLB Radio, Carnegie Carnegie, Pgh Racial Justice Summit & more!

#phatjazz #freedom #pittsburghjazz #savethedate
February 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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It's freezing out and it's Super Bowl Sunday, but we turned out to yell at ICE.

A cold, sunny day in Pittsburgh on the South Side. A crowd is marching from the ICE building back to the Hot Iron Bridge. It's a long line of people turning a corner. We're chanting NO ICE, NO KKK, NO FASCIST USA.
February 8, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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If you heard Phat Man Dee's shout-out for the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit, and wanted more info: 28thprjs.eventbrite.com

It's Saturday, February 21st. Keynote by Monica Ruiz of Casa San José, a whole lot of workshop, and a Justice Jam open mic organized by @phatmandee.bsky.social!
28th Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit
Building Community for Lasting Democracy and Racial Equity
28thPRJS.eventbrite.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Join me on Fat Tuesday with include Don Aliquo Sr - tenor sax, Carlos Peña - guitar, Leon Boykins - bass, Miguel Sague III - conga / vox,plus special guests dancer Joanna Abel and introducing up and coming vocalist Esai!
Tix here: www.showclix.com/event/mardi-... #jazz #mardigras #fattuesday
January 26, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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I set up a GoFundMe for former @pghcitypaper.com staff. This will be used to help us submit last year's stories for awards, defray loss of income and insurance, and support laid-off single moms with childcare. Chip in if you'd like:
Donate to Support former Pittsburgh City Paper staff, organized by Colin Williams
R.I.P. Pittsburgh City Paper, 1991-2025. After over three decades, Block… Colin Williams needs your support for Support former Pittsburgh City Paper staff
gofund.me
January 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Wishing to all a safe and prosperous new year. May we work to preserve life. Video from recent gig with some dear friends, Carlos Peña - guitar, Bruce Wallace - bass, Miguel Sague III - conga
Live at Golden Age Beer Co youtu.be/bhEg3udJJ5M?... #herestolife #jazz #pittsburghjazz #livemusic
Here’s to Life
YouTube video by Phat Man Dee
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December 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Tomorrow night! This Saturday! Lets bless the family of Vincent Scotti Eirene at The Mr. Roboto Project with a Rock N Roll Art Show Benefit Concert! Come hear music! Buy art! 6 - 10 pm in Garfield at the Mr Roboto Project!
December 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Lovely site walk through this morning with Ms Thea, @phatmandee.bsky.social & Rachel T, volunteers for the Summit, and Ms Patterson, Kiturah, Lisa at Community College of Allegheny!

Join us February 21st at the 28th Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit!

Learn more at: prjs.org
December 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Save the date! I’m honored to again serve be part of 
the 28th annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit on Saturday, February 21! Join us #prjs2026 #pittsburgh #racialjustice
The 28th Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit will be Saturday, February 21st, 2026, 9am-5pm at the CCAC Allegheny Campus. (doors open for registration at 9)

What are the Summits like, you ask? 🤔 Here's last year's!

triblive.com/local/pittsb...

Keynote speaker Jasiri X, with friends.
December 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Hey friends due to unforeseen circumstances Qlitterati is unable to perform this evening. However Phat Man Dee and Izzy shall perform a jazz set and KantiKasa shall perform her set. Please come out and support, we’re looking forward to when we can perform in full force with all our members!!
November 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Tomorrow night! 7 pm at @poetrylounge412.bsky.social ! Join Qlitterati and Kantikasa for a lovely evening of Pittsburgh’s premier peri menopausal punk funk collabolations! #livemusic #pittsburghmusic #poetry #pittsburghpoetry #funk #punk
November 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Join Phat Man Dee and Carlos Peña on Friday November 14, from 7 to 9 pm at Antonio’s Pizzeria located at 758 Brookline Blvd!
Delicious menu, vegan friendly offerings!
Sultry vocal jazz and melty cheese, who could ask for more?
#jazz #PittsburghJazz #Pizza #PhatJazz #Vegan #PicklePizza #Brookline
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Tonight! Join Phat Man Dee and some of her favorite musicians at Kingfly Spirits! With guitarist Carlos Peña, bassist Jordan McBride, and drummer Sunny Tabler, you will be in for a TREAT!
This event is 21 and over, and there is a live music charge of $5
November 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Do you know where your polling place is? Make sure you are ready to vote in tomorrow’s (11/4) election by using the online Polling Place Search tool.

Find your polling place and learn more about in-person voting by visiting https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/Elections/In-Person-Voting
November 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Did you know you can write Ed Gainey in for the mayors office?

Vote yes for retaining all the judges on back.

My judges picks for the front page:

Dan Miller
Jaime Marie Hickton
Julie Capone
Matthew V. Rudzki
Alyssa Cowan
Anthony Deluca
Quita Bridges
Amanda Green Hawkins #pittsburgh #elections
November 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I am so deeply grateful to be part of Dr Herbert V. R. P. Jones The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh. We were called be included in the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh CrosSING Bridges Choral Festival on Octoober 18, 2025. Here is "Even Now, God is Still Good"
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Even Now God is Still Good
YouTube video by Phat Man Dee
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October 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I’m singing at Kelly Strayhorn Theater tomorrow for 1 Hood’s Civics Cypher! Lots of good folk gonna be there! As we experience the rise of fascism it’s time to really ask ourselves if we ever actually learned Civics…..come on down for this important discussion!! kelly-strayhorn.org/events/civic...
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Truly honored to be included to be part of Indivisible Pittsburgh No Kings rally yesterday. I sang with Joe DeFazio, Gordon Gary, Brian E Edwards, Sugar Ray Morrison. #nokings
#thislandwasmadeforyouandme
#pittsburgh #antifascistjazz
October 20, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Friday night I’ll be at Golden Age Beer Co. with my good friend John Gresh and his band of merry madmen as we sing though an evening of music by the great Tom Waits! With Liam Gresh, John Purse, Ben Opie, Mike Sweeney, and Robert Peckman! #tomwaits #phatjazz
October 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Next Tues I’m joining my dear friend Miracle Jones of 1hood media at Kelly Strayhorn for a Civics Cypher, for as fascism rises, we must ask, did we truly ever learn civics?

See ynz out there. Read a book. Learn how we fought for justice b4, we’re not done.

#1hood #civics #justicemusic #phatjazz
October 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Honored by Indivisible Pgh to help lead sing a long at the #NoKings rally this Sat, City County Bldg 12:30 pm! !

See yinz out there. Get your ballots in. Democracy doesn’t defend itself!

#nokingspittsburgh #1hood #civics #justice #freedom #music #freedommusic #justicemusic #phatjazz
October 16, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Confirmed, the "Gaza peace deal" was the same deal offered to Netanyahu and the US repeatdly, but it was turned down by Israel because they wanted to gift Trump (Israeli asset) a perceived victory at the expense of the Israeli hostages and Gaza population.
October 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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I can’t argue with this
September 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Great piece by @cpotterpgh.bsky.social of @wesa.fm about a great activist, writer, justice provocateur Vincent Eirene and friend. Gonna miss you man. Go give G-d some of your good trouble. I hope to meet you someday at that big rally in the sky. www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
The life and legacy of Pittsburgh activist Vincent Scotti Eirene
Eirene was inspired by the Catholic Worker movement, which focuses on aiding the poor and homeless, and on opposing violence and injustice in all their forms.
www.wesa.fm
September 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM